Austria Hospital Amputates Wrong Leg
An Austrian hospital recently admitted that they removed the wrong leg from the patient. According to the hospital, a hospital worker mistakenly put the preoperative mark on the wrong leg. After the surgery, the correct leg was amputated leaving the 82-year-old patient with precisely zero legs. The surgeon who was
Parents Of Infant Settle Medical Malpractice/Wrongful Death With Hospital
Parents who lost their child while under the care of the child’s hospital filed a medical malpractice lawsuit. That case has since been settled and although the details of the settlement aren’t open to the public, some of the facts surrounding the case are. The facts of the case The infant’s mother
Former VA Pathologist In Prison Faces Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Two more medical malpractice lawsuits have been filed against a doctor who is now in prison on charges of involuntary manslaughter. The total is now four lawsuits against the embattled physicians which alleges diagnostic errors led to delays in treatment which, in turn, led to poor medical outcomes. The latest lawsuit
Dangerous Drugs And Medical Malpractice
There is a complex issue within the scope of medical malpractice that involves the prescribing of dangerous drugs to patients in need. What happens if the drug causes a negative reaction? In some cases, it’s just tough luck. That’s how the cards played out, and there isn’t much you can
Veterans Claim Fort Wayne Podiatrist Injured Their Feet
More than 100 veterans have stepped (no pun) forward to allege that a Fort Wayne Veterans Affairs physician severely damaged their feet and ankles. They believed that the doctor who had performed surgeries on them botched the operation leading to increased pain, fractured bones, and lacerated tendons. In 2017, dozens of
The Most Dangerous Drugs In America
Right now, if you asked your average American what the most dangerous drug in America is, they’d likely tell you it’s heroin, opioids, or some other type of opioid-derivative. But that’s not true. In fact, the most dangerous drug in America is easily found on the shelves of every local
If You Had An Unnecessary Procedure Or Test, Is That Medical Malpractice?
Have you ever worried about whether your mechanic would diagnose your vehicle with a major problem just to bilk you for as much money as possible. Well, there are several doctors who are now facing extended sentences for doing the same thing, while others are still practicing medicine in the
Federal Judge Orders $9M Verdict In Favor Of Veteran Against VA
A federal judge ordered the Veteran’s Administration to pay $9 million to a former Navy Veteran after a botched hernia surgery. The veteran was admitted to the hospital for a laparoscopic hernia and went for surgery to repair the hernia. Following his discharge, however, he began to complain of pain
MedMal Lawsuit Tossed, But Breach Of Contract Claim Remains
A Virginia man filed a lawsuit against a hospice care facility after he claimed his wife suffered an excruciating death because of their malpractice. The victim was a 68-year-old woman with terminal breast cancer. She was admitted to the hospice facility on September 17th but didn’t die until the 25th—8
Corporate Medical Center Pushes Unnecessary Treatments
Do you know how people are always worried about their car mechanic finding a problem that isn’t there and then charging them thousands of dollars? Well, now those people have something else to worry about as doctors are doing the same thing. To be sure, any unnecessary treatment or testing is